Next Snow Searchers at Big Bear

There are regional searches around the country, which gain riders access to the national finals in March, and then there are the Super Qualifiers, which will select the best girl and boy athlete and send them to the NBC televised All-Star Event in Steamboat, Colo., in early February. One such Super Qualifier takes place at Bear Mountain on Jan. 7. Competitors, who must be between the ages of 9-13, will be judged on a number of criteria, including personality, style and attitude as well as athletic ability.